Add 42/54 and 18/16
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 2/16
42/54 + 18/16 is 137/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432 - Add the two like fractions:
336/432 + 486/432 = 336 + 486/432 = 822/432 - 822/432 simplified gives 137/72
- So, 42/54 + 18/16 = 137/72
In mixed form: 165/72
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